Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

They tunnel under the earth at 60 mph (100 km/h), triggering tremors and earthquakes.

Behavior

Its three heads bob separately up and down to loosen the soil nearby, making it easier for it to burrow. Each triplet composing a Dugtrio trio thinks exactly like the other two triplets. They work cooperatively to burrow endlessly. In battle, it digs through the ground and strikes the unsuspecting foe from an unexpected direction.

Habitat

Dugtrio live in tunnels and caves under the earth. They also sometimes live in burrows near forests where they maintain the soil and plant trees to revitalize wooded areas. They also have been shown to live in trees as high as the canopy. They are normally native to Kanto but can be found in Sinnoh as well.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

In the TCG

Other appearances

In the Pokémon Stadium 2 stage, a Dugtrio can be seen on the Ground Terrain situated next to a large rock. Cubone & Pokémon fossils can also be seen on the Ground Terrain.

Trophy Information

"A Mole Pokémon. It has three heads that seem to all think the same thing. It lives in caves and is skilled at digging--no matter how hard the ground is, it can dig up to 62 miles below the surface. It's among the fastest of Ground-type Pokémon, a characteristic that can be counted on in combat. Its Sand Tomb is an effective attack that prevents opponents from escaping."

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokémon Pinball: Dugtrio appears in a bonus stage that can be accessed by the Red Table. After the player has knocked out a number of Diglett, they must knock out the Dugtrio that appears to win.